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Restaurant Style Cream of Potato Cheddar Cheese Soup
This Restaurant Style Cream of Potato Cheddar Cheese Soup takes much like the one served at Marie Callendar's in our opinion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 329 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced potatoes Finely Sliced and Diced Potatoes (peeled)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 29 ounces chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 1/4 cups half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheee
Instructions
- On medium-low heat in a 3-quart saucepan saute celery and onions with butter. Cook until onions and Celery are clear take care not to let onions brown. Add chicken broth, potatoes, and water.
- Place on medium-low heat and cook until potatoes are very soft and tender. When potatoes are done add chicken bouillon cubes and cook until cubes have been dissolved. Mash the potatoes slightly but leaving most of them in chunks. Reduce heat and add half and half, stir the mixture.
- Add shredded sharp cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is completely melted and dissolved into the mixture. Sprinkle sugar, pepper, and salt into soup, stir. Let soup simmer very slowly for 20 - 30 minutes taking care not to let soup scorch. When ready to serve garnish with shredded Colby cheese, jack cheese and maybe a little parsley. Add a crisp salad and hard rolls and you have a wonderful meal.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1196mg
(50%)
Potassium
666mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
20.5mg
(23%)
Calcium
323mg
(32%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1196mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 20.5mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 323mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.